 I'm doing 43 things |
| 1. |
Make a budget
2 cheers |
211 people |
| 2. |
get qualified for affordable housing
1 entry |
1 person |
| 3. |
keep track of my finances in Quicken
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15 people |
| 4. |
Own a House
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2,033 people |
| 5. |
backup my computer
1 entry |
58 people |
| 6. |
meditate
2 entries |
2,761 people |
| 7. |
3000 crunches a month for 3 months
1 entry |
1 person |
| 8. |
start a six-month emergency savings fund
2 entries |
48 people |
| 9. |
list all exercises in FTF
1 entry |
1 person |
| 10. |
create a Whole Life grid
1 entry |
1 person |
| 11. |
declutter
4 entries . 2 cheers |
763 people |
| 12. |
keep in touch with old friends
1 entry |
1,581 people |
| 13. |
volunteer
2 entries |
4,885 people |
| 14. |
take salsa lessons
1 entry . 1 cheer |
128 people |
| 15. |
join a support group
2 entries |
7 people |
| 16. |
read and implement Getting Things Done
1 entry . 1 cheer |
115 people |
| 17. |
mend my clothes
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19 people |
| 18. |
organize my paper files
1 cheer |
57 people |
| 19. |
Take a first aid course
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41 people |
| 20. |
take an Avalanche Safety Course
2 entries |
8 people |
| 21. |
run a half marathon
1 entry . 1 cheer |
1,915 people |
| 22. |
create art
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213 people |
| 23. |
keep track of birthdays & anniversaries of friends & family
1 cheer |
20 people |
| 24. |
organize photos
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55 people |
| 25. |
organize my computer files
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102 people |
| 26. |
Finish my PhD
1 entry . 3 cheers |
716 people |
| 27. |
Tone up
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258 people |
| 28. |
pay off my student loans
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2,847 people |
| 29. |
stop procrastinating
1 cheer |
26,954 people |
| 30. |
lead climb a 5.9
2 entries |
2 people |
| 31. |
Bike up Left Hand Canyon
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1 person |
| 32. |
forgive
1 entry . 2 cheers |
820 people |
| 33. |
let go
4 entries . 1 cheer |
943 people |
| 34. |
improve my spanish
1 entry |
1,042 people |
| 35. |
write a book
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26,094 people |
| 36. |
Have a baby
1 entry |
5,727 people |
| 37. |
learn to kayak
1 cheer |
379 people |
| 38. |
bungee jump off a bridge
1 entry |
24 people |
| 39. |
Skydive
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10,178 people |
| 40. |
learn more about Buddhism
2 entries . 1 cheer |
184 people |
| 41. |
hike the appalachian trail
1 entry |
1,647 people |
| 42. |
surround myself with positive people
1 entry |
69 people |
| 43. |
write a personal mission statement
1 entry |
231 people |
How I did it: Many sports helped tone in general, but nothing has matched gym climbing. A salsa partner the other night even asked, do you work out, as my waist and stomach are quite firm. There's more I want to do, but I re-upped my gym membership through the end of June so I'm pretty sure I'll keep getting more core strength. The great part is, climbing is so fun, much more fun than crunches! Read how I did it…
How I did it: I started this over a year ago, when I was at my maximum weight of 125. I've gotten up there more than once, but always can get back down to 120 if I try to exercise more and eat more conciously for a few months. Doing a lot of outdoor sports (trail running, climbing, hiking, snowshoing, snowboarding) regularly helped get me to 120. An 8 day backpacking trip trimmed even more so that I was at 115 by Christmas. It's… Read how I did it…
How I did it: I'd been reading this book on and off since July 2007. I'd been doing some the exercises and thinking about the ideas but not doing all the exercises and not quite finishing. So I decided to read it all the way, then go back and do the exercises one by one. I'm listening to it on mp3 now from the beginning, to keep me motivated. Read how I did it…
Ok, I still haven’t sent a 5.9 on sport lead outside but I’m leading 9s and 10as easily in the gym, and starting 10bs. So I just need to get outside and do this to check it off. Hopefully I can do that soon!
I’ve gotten an appointment with a counselor here in town for my days off. She also meets with people evenings and weekends, which is great. I looked at her website and I think she and I are on the same page about positive change, living with meaning, and even firm/kind parenting. A first step.
The fact that I took a long time to get the referal and make the appointment should tell me something. I am stuck for some reason…
But I’m doing it, moving forward.
It’s been a long time since I made my last entry and I haven’t yet gotten back to regular meditation.
I need it, and I know I need it, so I just bought two affirmations cds by Susan Jeffers and one guided meditiaton by Jon Kabat-Zinn. All three for less than one therapist visit : )
I think I will use these on the bus as I commute, or before bed.
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Matt Maldre wants to find at least one thing each day that makes me happy and record it everyday for a year
go to college
keep my house clean
get a harry potter tattoo
be honest
learn to play poker
buy a fedora
live in a yurt
let the mediocre days Fall Away and replace them with much better ones by doing at least one NEW AND FULFILLING thing in October, November, and December of 2009
be self-confident
Make a gothic lolita dress
live in San Francisco
learn more about wine
be independent
Run my own internet radio station
Be more efficient when working
toughcookies wants to stop biting my nails
Clean my house from top to bottom
create my own website
be a good friend to my friends.
stop wasting time
keep my desk tidy
be more confident and outgoing
Climb Mount Everest
